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Hutchinson’s interim city manager looks forward to helping city thrive
Hutchinson City Councilmembers voted to hire Mary Grace Clements as the Interim City Manager late Friday afternoon. ... Clements is most likely the first female city manager in Hutchinson, at least for the past 40 years. A native upstate New…
Kansas is sending $2M to Topeka entities to make up for a ‘bureaucratic snafu’
Kansas taxpayers will be reimbursing Shawnee County taxpayers for a "bureaucratic snafu" that meant three months worth of a dedicated sales tax went uncollected. The $2 million will go to the Gage Park Improvement District after the Kansas Department of…
Council gives OK to bid on Hotel Topeka during next week’s auction
The city of Topeka will attempt to purchase a well-known local hotel. The city's mayor and council voted 7-2 Tuesday afternoon to authorize the city to take part next week in an auction in which it will have a chance…
Kansas Launches Broadband Speed Test and Comprehensive Expansion Plan
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development is developing a comprehensive strategic plan to expand broadband infrastructure statewide and ensure every Kansan has access to reliable high-speed internet. To assist in this and provide accurate data for the plan, the department…
Thousands drawn to Florence
The population of Florence swelled more than tenfold this weekend as motorcycle riders and race enthusiasts — not to mention friends and supporters — crowded into town for the Flint Hills Bent Rims’ 2023 Florence Grand Prix. The 501 registered…
Half of Wichita’s splash pads are closed just as the season begins
From major road improvements to park upgrades, Shawnee’s next 10-year infrastructure plan, or capital improvement program list, lays out nearly $260 million in projects across the city over the next decade. Dozens of separate projects are on the list, and they will…
Overland Park hosting town halls about sales tax vote
The June 22 mail-in election seeks voter approval to raise the city’s dedicated sales tax from one-eighths cent to three-eighths cent. The extra tax revenue would go toward the city’s aging infrastructure. Most notably, city officials say funds raised by…
REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs and Segregation – what’s next?
In 2022, the Johnson County Museum’s special exhibit “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs and Segregation” took visitors on a deep dive into the history of redlining and how it both shaped and was shaped by Johnson County and the region. Visitors learned…
Chingawassa Days to celebrate 25 years
Chingawassa Days is a 25-year, time-honored tradition in Marion and it is happening the first week of June. “Chinga started back in ’97 and was just an idea that someone wanted to do something for our community to bring the…
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